Posted on 10/09/2018 4:49:06 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Major Hurricane Michael is churning toward the northeastern Gulf of Mexico coast. Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday for 35 counties with mandatory coastal evacuations in the FL Panhandle. 1,250 National Guard troops are aiding the process and more than 4,000 more placed on standby.
FEMA is already on the ground in Florida; other federal agencies are also preparing to assist people in the storm's path.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday declared a state of emergency for the entire state. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency for 92 counties ahead of Hurricane Michael landfall.
Meanwhile, Tallahassee city government (Andrew Gillum, Mayor & D'Rat FL Gubernatorial candidate) offices are "closed until further notice." Tallahassee International Airport is suspending commercial flight activity as 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday but expects to resume activity on Thursday.
The U.S. military moved its aircraft from the Panhandle on Monday. Roughly 50 F-22 stealth fighter jets — valued around $150 million each — have been relocated from the Tyndall Air Force Base, while the U.S. Navy said it is moving all its training aircraft from Pensacola.
Energy Production The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on Tuesday estimated that around 726 MMcf/d (28.4%) of natural gas production and 670,831 b/d (39.5%) of oil production in the GOM had been shut in ahead of the storm.
As of midday Tuesday, 75 platforms and three rigs had been evacuated, while eight dynamically positioned rigs had been moved out of the storm’s path as a precaution, according to BSEE.
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Will do, but, not really worried.
Mostly worried about how wet we will get trying to get to work. They haven’t closed us down as of now.
Thanks.
I posted a link to him of an ABC news twitter showing that they went to Barksdale.
I am so comfortable that ABC News is tweeting location change information on Twitter.
I don’t mind if a journalist speculates, but loose lips sink ships.
Nadine is another one to watch.
Very strong already so far out in the ocean.
Thanks for checking in and your thoughtful expressions. All best wishes that you and your properties weather the storm safely. Please keep us updated when you can.
having said that, all I found in an initial search was a lot of Eglin AFB closing, etc. Nothing about where F35s are going. (frankly, that’s fine with me...I’m not crazy about keeping the public abreast of where they might move fighter jets. We don’t really NEED to know)
My DIL flew to Panama City to visit my Granddaughter on Friday and were both going to fly home on Wednesday evening. On Monday they tried to get earlier flights out but were unsuccessful and then the Army base told most personnel to evacuate on Monday afternoon so they decided to drive.
Looks more and more like a cat-4 landfall close to Panama City is quite possible, storm surge will be very severe within 100 miles of the landfall to east and 30-50 miles to the west. If not totally sure of safety, evacuate immediately (would drive as far west as could afford to go, Mobile or Biloxi should be fine). Pensacola not totally out of the woods but likely to be moderate impact at worst there. Anyone reading this from about Fort Walton Beach to Cedar Key is in a bad spot and very large storm surge has already built up with the ‘cane regardless of any last minute wobbles or changes in intensity. Marine forecast speaks of 30-60 foot seas, you do the math.
I surely hope they have reached a safe destination.
Yep. But then, local grocery stores used to print tracking charts on the paper grocery sacks. I like the modern graphics we have now, but sort of miss listening to the coordinates being updated on the radio and jotting a new pencil dot on the grid.
Good info. Thanks!
When this is over, go have a nice meal as Sconyer’s for me.
Best BBQ in the Universe, with Carolina BBQ in New Ellington right behind.
Keep up the great work you’re doing once again. My niece just left Pensacola NAS (got her wings ..she’s going to be flying Seahawks!), but she has many dear friends still there. Our prayers are with them and everyone in the path.
Camille caused horrible flooding and destruction in VA.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_virginia/sets/72157631101613776/
Praying for all in the path of Michael.
Thanks, I guess I a little irritable. It looks like the hurricane is going to pass just East of me so I probably won’t get any serious wind damage but I sure could.
One thing is almost for certain. The last one which passed this way knocked out the power for 10 days. I am 72 and in poor health so not looking forward to that.
To make matters worse my Daughter and family had to cancel their visit from Oklahoma.
Congrats to your niece! Thanks for your thoughtful words. Hoping P-cola is spared the worst of the storm.
Hang in there, YD. I’m so sorry you’re family will have to postpone a trip. Hope things stay ok for you. Lots of prayers from us Marylanders for our southern friends! (My father-in-law lives in Melbourne Beach ..just north of Vero...so they had their terrible times with a hurricane one year ago). Stay safe.
They’re in Texas already, headed for New Mexico.
Sorry to hear you are having a difficult time. Storm season is wicked for messing up travel plans. Please keep us posted with local updates when you can.
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